Oswestry

52.859722222222 - 3.0538888888889Koordinaten: 52 ° 52 'N, 3 ° 3' W

Oswestry ( walis. Croesoswallt ) is a city in the county of Shropshire in the West Midlands in England. Your proximity to Wales is also reflected in the language as well as the noticeable in street names and place names. Cities worth seeing in the area are Shrewsbury, Llangollen and Welshpool.

History

The origin of this city is to be found in the first mention of the marketplace in 1190. Even today, Oswestry is called historic market town. The first school, Oswestry School, was founded in 1407. It is today a well-known boarding school for boys and girls. In the former school building from the 15th century is now home to the Visitior and Exhibition Centre. The former station was closed and converted into today's Cambrian Visitor Centre. Today Oswestry is considered dynamic town that lives mainly from tourism and trade.

Attractions

Among the many historic buildings include next to the old school building of the former Grammar School also numerous castles and palaces or their remains, also in the surrounding areas, as well as gardens, parks and museums.

Sports

The New Saints FC, ​​the biggest football club in the city, occupies a special position in British football. As the only English club he belongs to the Football Association of Wales, and has won several Welsh title.

Personalities

  • Ian Hunter ( born 1939 ), rock singer
  • Alexander Macmillan, 2nd Earl of Stockton ( born 1943 ), politician
  • Wilfred Owen (1893-1918), poet
  • Reginald Watson -Jones (1902-1972), Surgeon
  • Ian Woosnam (born 1958 ), golfer
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